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The Other COVID Reckoning
Scott reflects on how COVID-19's massive death toll of 1.2 million Americans has been overshadowed in public discourse by more controversial but less significant aspects of the pandemic.
7 min read 1,002 words
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WebMD, And The Tragedy Of Legible Expertise
Scott Alexander discusses the trade-offs between accuracy and liability in medical information, extending the analysis to public health experts and the role of expertise in society.
30 min read 4,570 words